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AUGUST 4, 2021

Here’s a recap of what we’ve heard so far, and then what’s presented in the new report. In addition to eye-tracking and foveated rendering, Sony is supposedly implementing something called “flexible scale rendering” (FSR) on PS5 for its next-gen headset. Next-gen PSVR controllers | Image courtesy Sony.

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MAY 2, 2018

At Facebook’s F8 developer conference, Oculus today announced it’s both overhauling and rebranding React VR, the company’s open-source JavaScript library that lets developers create cross-platform WebVR experiences. Image courtesy Oculus. “That said, React VR has very real limitations.

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MAY 7, 2022

In the case of VR, we all remember the competition between HTC and Oculus in 2016, with HTC clearly winning the market until Oculus used Facebook’s money to slash the price of the Rift around 2017. This led to a growing importance of Oculus, until with the Quest it started dominating the market in a way no one was able to face.

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. Featuring the cute bots first seen in The Playroom (2013) , Sony Japan Studio’s upcoming platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission uses similar controls and gameplay mechanics as any other 3D platformer, but it has been created from the ground up with VR in mind. Image courtesy Sony.

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AR Insider

APRIL 27, 2020

Oculus Quest has been the accelerant that the VR industry needs. But perhaps a more telling metric goes straight to the source: Oculus Quest Store data. As we examined in the aforementioned VR survey and in a recent presentation , this approach is akin to the inviting and cartoonish vibe of the Apple App store.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The FTC has opened an investigation on Meta about its anti-competitive practices related to applications that propose services similar to its ones on the Oculus Store (Pepperidge Farms remembers when YUR was de facto cloned by Oculus Move). Image by Sony). Other relevant news. PlayStation VR2 is not confirmed for 2022, yet.

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Road to VR

MAY 26, 2016

Microsoft may be preparing a new, much more powerful version of their Xbox One games console codenamed ‘Scorpio’ to power the Oculus Rift some reports are suggesting. It’s also claimed MS are pursuing a partnership with Oculus to supply headsets to go with the new console, said to be released in 2017.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 10, 2020

Valve Index and Oculus Quest gain PC VR market shares. The latest Steam Hardware Survey showed some interesting trends happening in the PC VR market (at least the Steam VR market, since we have no info on the Oculus Store market). Image by Sony). Oculus explains the logic behind its store curation policy.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2018

With mostly prior confirmed PSVR titles presenting at E3 2018 , we expected Sony to dedicate a few moments during its E3 2018 keynote to highlight the platform’s upcoming VR games, of course with the understanding that high-profile PS4 titles would mostly overshadow VR titles. Well, that’s a bit of an understatement.

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AR Insider

APRIL 13, 2020

Because hardware sales figures aren’t disclosed ( except from Sony ), this becomes an ongoing exercise in piecing together known quantities to extrapolate unknown ones. For example, it doesn’t fully reflect PSVR, nor Oculus Quest. — Oculus Quest has surpassed Vive Cosmos (2.89% vs. 1.25%).

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2017

Following the revelations from the Microsoft and Bethesda presentations , this is a second roundup of news from E3 2017, currently taking place in Los Angeles. E3 technically starts today, but here’s what happened yesterday, with announcements from Intel, Ubisoft and Sony. An early access beta weekend starts June 23rd.

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VRScout

JANUARY 17, 2019

Where many high-end VR platforms pride themselves in touting the latest advances in hardware and the highest resolutions, Sony has instead chosen to focus their efforts on content, establishing a solid library of engaging VR experiences in the process. Image Credit: Sony Playstation.

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2021

Facebook’s Q4 non-advertising revenue — where Oculus revenues are categorized — were $885 million. As noted, the company specified during its earnings call that Oculus sales were a major growth driver. That’s about 28 percent of Oculus’s overall ARPU ($454), given $299-$399 hardware.*.

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VRScout

JUNE 18, 2019

VR hardware is front and center at this year’s festivities following the release of Oculus Quest and HP Reverb. VR Hardware of the Year: Oculus – Quest. Oculus – Rift S. Sony London Studio – Blood & Truth. Proektmarketing +1 – Ledvizor VR -presentation space. VRgineers – XTAL 5K HMD. HTC – Vive Pro Eye.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

Image by Oculus). The other bombshell news is that Resident Evil 4 is coming to the Oculus Quest 2. On April, 21st, Oculus will host its first Gaming Showcase , with news on ‘Lone Echo II’, ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’, and many other titles. Top news of the week. Facebook announces Wi-Fi streaming and Resident Evil 4 for Quest.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2020

A research paper that Facebook is going to present at SIGGRAPH presents the impressive work that Facebook has done in miniaturizing VR headsets so that they look like sunglasses. Another amazing research project showcased by Oculus this week can enable high-resolution displays for the next generation of Oculus Quest.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Image by Sony, from Road To VR). Sony announces PS5, it supports PSVR. With an online livestream of around 1 hour, Sony has finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. But Sony has confirmed that while we wait for it, the PS5 will be able to work with the current PSVR device. I hope you’ll enjoy it…. SSD (8–9 GB/s).

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2021

This week, we look at Sony’s tease for PSVR2, new features in Snapchat’s Lens Studio, and a whole slate of new AR glasses emerge. Let’s dive in… Sony Confirms New Playstation VR2 for PS5 with New Controllers. Tickets are now on sale here or as an in-app purchase in The Under Presents.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2017

If you don’t already know Cliff Bleszinski from his involvement with the Unreal Tournament and Gears of War franchises, you may remember him from Oculus’ 2012 Kickstarter video. Bleszinski in the Oculus Rift Kickstarter video | Photo courtesy Oculus. Oculus requires me to re-set it up on a regular basis,” he said. “If

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Road to VR

AUGUST 26, 2019

Stormland , the next ( and likely final ) Oculus exclusive title from Insomniac Games, will feature drop-in / drop-out co-op for two players, the studio has confirmed. Upcoming Oculus exclusive Stormland is among the most anticipated VR titles set to launch this year. Image courtesy Insomniac Games.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. During a presentation, Magic Leap has unveiled some more features about its headset and controllers. Top news of the week. News worth a mention.

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Upload VR

MARCH 6, 2025

These vendor-specific engine integrations promise the best of both worlds: support for both OpenXR and for unique features not yet present in OpenXR. Facebook Deprecates Proprietary Oculus APIs In Favor Of OpenXR Facebook will deprecate its proprietary Oculus APIs in favor of industry standard OpenXR.

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AR Insider

MARCH 29, 2021

As over fifty titles join the million-dollar club on the Oculus store for Quest, its largest free social VR site snags the largest valuation for a VR company yet. The boom use is being driven by mobile, game consoles, and consumer VR headsets from Oculus and Sony. MeetinVR, a collaboration site, is launching on the Oculus Store.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 29, 2016

With that in mind, and with CES 2017 imminent, we thought we’d take a look back at the notable VR events from past shows, charting VR’s progress to the present day. CES 2013 however gave us the first glimpse of Oculus VR operating as a company. Oculus’ Pre-DK1 Prototype, shown at CES 2013.

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2018

To compliment the theatrical film release of Distorted on June 22nd, Minds Eye Entertainment and SkyVR have partnered to produce Distorted Reality , a scripted, live-action cinematic VR distributed through OneTouchVR on Google Daydream, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, and iOS.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Organized by the VR Society, presented by AMD Studios, and co-presented by Dell, “On the Lot” is back for its second year. A partial list of exhibitors includes: AMD Studios, Barco, Create VR, Dell, Google, HP | Nvidia, Intel, Koncept VR, Legend, LOOT Interactive, Lytro, Positron, Sony Music, Technicolor, Time Inc.,

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2017

We know that Samsung has confirmed more than 5 million Gear VR units are now in the wild for example, and of course the headlines of Sony surprising themselves with PlayStation VR’s early sales figures – approaching 1 Million going in to 2017. But just how much is VR on people’s radar? Image courtesy Nielsen.

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Road to VR

MAY 23, 2017

Project Morpheus prototype | Photo courtesy Sony. SEE ALSO On the Hunt for VR's Killer App with Sony's Head of PlayStation Magic Lab, Richard Marks. The post Sony’s Richard Marks Expects Natural Voice Input to Play Major Role in VR’s Future appeared first on Road to VR. That’s why I see it as the holodeck.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

OCULUS RIFT ON SALE! For a comfortable AAA immersive experience that doesn’t break the bank, there are few options more attractive than the Oculus Rift. For another $100 you’ll get an addition tracking sensor, as well as dual Touch controllers for the ultimate Oculus Rift experience. 27, at 11:59 p.m.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

You can buy headsets at a discounted price, or accessories, or even lots of games on Steam, Viveport, and Oculus Store! This second chipset should be as powerful as the M1 chips that are present in current Macs. The visuals would be provided by two 4K OLED microdisplays from Sony. News worth a mention. Image by Meta).

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Speakers from leading companies including Oculus, Intel, Ford, HTC, Paramount, Google, Epic Games, Walmart, Qualcomm and many more, will be present at the event. The event takes place at the San Francisco Marriot Marquis this week on December 7th and 8th. Check out all the latest VRX details here.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 30, 2019

While it isn’t clear if the game will eventually come to Oculus’ PC platform, the studio has confirmed that a game ‘in the Boneworks universe’ is in development for Oculus Quest (though details are still scarce).

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2020

GDC organizers say that many of the developer presentations that would have been given at the conference will be available for free online via YouTube and the free section of GDC’s video vault.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

presented Google Earth VR with the Century Award for VR in service of environmental enrichment. This is a VR installation put on by Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Void in New York City. The recently released jaw-dropper from Oculus Studios won tonight’s Lumiere for Best VR Animated Experience. Google Earth VR.

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Voices of VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I had a chance to talk with Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey about the past, present, & future of XR where he reveals to me that his defence contracting company Anduril has more people employed working on VR than Oculus did when bought out by Facebook.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

We expect stand-alone headsets like the Oculus Go and HTC Vive Focus to ignite a new wave of growth that will help broaden the appeal of virtual reality, particularly with businesses and in education,” says George Jijiashvili, CCS Insight’s senior analyst for wearables.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Not that that’s a problem for Sony, with a tidy 50 million units sold in just over three years on the market. But all the shrewdness Sony has displayed in the past few years makes the risk of PlayStation VR all the more baffling. Sony had its work cut out if it was going to get the ball rolling, and E3 was only a few months away.

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